Trump visits North Carolina to repeat claims about hurricane relief and immigration spending
Summary: Donald Trump visited hurricane-affected areas in North Carolina on Monday, repeating false claims that the Biden administration prioritized spending on "illegal migrants" over recovery efforts. He criticized the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) response to Hurricane Helene, which caused significant damage and loss of life.
During a press conference in Asheville, Trump alleged that FEMA had been weakened under Biden, stating that the federal government should focus on helping North Carolinians instead of immigrants. He suggested that the administration's actions could be politically motivated ahead of the 2024 elections.
Trump's comments reflect ongoing immigration debates in the U.S. He has continued to use inflammatory rhetoric about immigrants, linking them to crime and safety concerns. He also promised to streamline recovery efforts if elected, proposing to eliminate bureaucratic obstacles and attract businesses to the state.
This is article metrics. Combined, they form a significance score, that indicates how important the news is on a scale from 0 to 10.
My algorithm scores 10,000 news articles daily, and creates a single significance-ordered list of news.
Read more about how I calculate significance, or see today's top ranked news on the main page:
See today's news rankings